CPT^® 27120, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27120 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint.

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In this procedure, the provider performs acetabuloplasty in which he surgically modifies the shape of the acetabulum, a cup–shaped socket of the hip joint. The aim is to correct congenital dislocation of the hip or to treat hip osteoarthritis.

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THA due to femur fx

I feel if you code 27236 you are undercoding. I would code the THA 27130 and prove medical necessity. Since it is an acute fracture I dont feel 27120 is appropiate. GOOD LUCK !! ;)... [ Read More ]

THA due to femur fx

Here's a fun one...:confused: elderly pt has a femoral neck fx. This pt also had a larger than expected acetabulum. Pt was given the surgical options of a bipolar vs THA. Pt opted for the THA. My qu... [ Read More ]

Has anyone ever coded a San Diego Acetabuloplasty?

[QUOTE="THUNT, post: 153885, member: 2080"]Please help! I have a doctor that does a procedure he calls a San Diego Acetabuloplasty. He choses 27146 cpt code. I believe it should be 27120. Any though... [ Read More ]

Has anyone ever coded a San Diego Acetabuloplasty?

Please help! I have a doctor that does a procedure he calls a San Diego Acetabuloplasty. He choses 27146 cpt code. I believe it should be 27120. Any thoughts or comments would be appreciated. :confu... [ Read More ]

Osteoplasty in hip procedure

Thanks for confirming that for me! I asked the doctor for a comparable procedure/code for this and he gave me 27120 but the CDR description of that code sounds like far more than what was in the op n... [ Read More ]

Arthroscopic synovectomy & chondroplasty

[b]hip arthroscopy[/b] if a surgeon performs a hip arthroscopy, can he also code 27179 (osteoplasty of the femoral neck) and 27120 (acetabuloplasty)? He does not document that the arthroscopic servi... [ Read More ]

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